How much does it cost?

From A$4,535 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,253 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes. Two nights aboard the Great Southern from Adelaide to Brisbane are included, with all meals, beverages, and Off Train Experiences in the Grampians and Canberra.

Is it escorted or independent?

The Great Southern portion is hosted throughout by Journey Beyond onboard crew, with guided Off Train Experiences at each stop; the Adelaide and Brisbane days are largely at leisure, aside from the included Barossa Valley tour and Mount Tamborine tour.

What hotels are included?

The Playford Adelaide, an MGallery hotel, for 3 nights, and Sofitel Brisbane Central for 3 nights, both with breakfast daily.

What is not included?

The evidence lists the McLaren Vale Winery Experience ($235 per person) as an optional extra; no other exclusions are stated in the evidence pack.

How many meals are included?

15 meals in total: 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 2 dinners.

Journey Beyond Rail · Rail journey with hosted hotel stays

Adelaide & Brisbane Classic City Stay 2026

Adelaide wine touring plus 2 nights on the Great Southern to Brisbane

Journey Beyond Rail runs this 9-day, 8-night package linking South Australia's food and wine scene with a rail journey across the southeast to Brisbane. Three nights in Adelaide include a guided Barossa Valley wine tour with tastings at three wineries and a restaurant lunch. On day 4, travelers board the Great Southern for a two-night journey to Brisbane, with Off Train Experiences in the Grampians and Canberra, including a choice of guided tours and a lunch at Old Parliament House. All meals and beverages aboard the train are included. Arrival in Brisbane brings three more nights at the Sofitel Brisbane Central, anchored by a full-day tour of Mount Tamborine's rainforest, including the Skywalk canopy walk and a two-course lunch, plus free time to explore Brisbane's waterfront. The pace is relaxed throughout, with no fewer than two nights at any stop, suiting couples and food-and-wine travelers who want guided comfort bookended by city time of their own.

What to know before you look closer

The evidence pack does not list specific 2026 departure dates for this itinerary; confirm current scheduling with Journey Beyond Rail.
Day 9 is a check-out and departure day with no activity listed, so the active itinerary runs across 8 days.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: The Playford Adelaide – MGallery, Adelaide (3 nights)
ARRIVE ADELAIDE
Welcome to Adelaide. After checking into your accommodation in the heart of the CBD, there are plenty of opportunities to delve into its food, wine, arts and shopping scenes as you get to know the laid-back capital of South Australia.
Day 2overnight: The Playford Adelaide – MGallery, Adelaide
ADELAIDE
Explore more of Adelaide at your leisure. Optional McLaren Vale Winery Experience available ($235pp).
Day 3overnight: The Playford Adelaide – MGallery, Adelaide
BAROSSA VALLEY
Boutique wine and food touring to the historic Barossa Valley, with its 80 cellar doors, including tastings at three wineries and a lunch with wine.
Day 4railovernight: Aboard the Great Southern
BOARD THE GREAT SOUTHERN IN ADELAIDE
Board the Great Southern for the two-night journey to Brisbane. Off Train Experience in the Grampians (Halls Gap, Boroka Lookout, Venus Baths, or wine tasting at Pomonal Estate/Fallen Giants).
Day 5railovernight: Aboard the Great Southern
GREAT SOUTHERN, CANBERRA
Off Train Experience in Canberra: lunch at Old Parliament House and choice of guided tours (Australian War Memorial, Parliament House, National Portrait Gallery).
Day 6railovernight: Sofitel Brisbane Central, Brisbane (3 nights)
GREAT SOUTHERN, COFFS HARBOUR AND BRISBANE
Off Train Experience around Coffs Harbour (Sealy Lookout, North Coast Regional Botanical Garden, or Urunga Boardwalk with Indigenous guide), then arrival into Brisbane.
Day 7overnight: Sofitel Brisbane Central, Brisbane
MT TAMBORINE
Full-day Explore Mount Tamborine tour: Skywalk rainforest canopy walk, 2-course lunch, and Gallery Walk boutique shopping.
Day 8overnight: Sofitel Brisbane Central, Brisbane
BRISBANE
Day at leisure to explore Brisbane, e.g. City Cat cruise or South Bank.
Day 9
FAREWELL
Check out of accommodation; end of tour.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 3Boutique wine and food touring in the Barossa Valley, with tastings at three wineries and a lunch with wine.
Day 4Board the Great Southern in Adelaide for the two-night journey to Brisbane, with an Off Train Experience in the Grampians.
Day 5Off Train Experience in Canberra, with lunch at Old Parliament House and a choice of guided tours to the Australian War Memorial, Parliament House, or National Portrait Gallery.
Day 7Full-day Mount Tamborine tour, including the Skywalk rainforest canopy walk and a two-course lunch.

Included

3 nights' accommodation in Adelaide (The Playford Adelaide – MGallery), including breakfast daily
Northern Barossa Valley Voyager Tour, including lunch
Transfer from hotel to Adelaide Parklands Rail Terminal
2 nights aboard the Great Southern, Adelaide to Brisbane, including all meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences in the Grampians, Canberra and the Northern NSW Coast
Transfer from Rail Terminal to hotel
3 nights' accommodation in Brisbane (Sofitel Brisbane Central), including breakfast daily
Full day Explore Mount Tamborine tour
15 meals: 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From A$4,535 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,253 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes. Two nights aboard the Great Southern from Adelaide to Brisbane are included, with all meals, beverages, and Off Train Experiences in the Grampians and Canberra.
Is it escorted or independent?: The Great Southern portion is hosted throughout by Journey Beyond onboard crew, with guided Off Train Experiences at each stop; the Adelaide and Brisbane days are largely at leisure, aside from the included Barossa Valley tour and Mount Tamborine tour.
What hotels are included?: The Playford Adelaide, an MGallery hotel, for 3 nights, and Sofitel Brisbane Central for 3 nights, both with breakfast daily.
What is not included?: The evidence lists the McLaren Vale Winery Experience ($235 per person) as an optional extra; no other exclusions are stated in the evidence pack.
How many meals are included?: 15 meals in total: 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 2 dinners.